The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-17
Ladies' Department.
Household Hints.


Household Hints.
A small bag of sulphur kept in a
drawer or closet that is infested with
red ants, will quickly disperse them.
1t has been proven tnat eggs can
be kept fresh for two orthree months
by simply packing in salt, or in dry
sifted coal ashes.
Stains from tea or coffee will come
out at once if they be taken immed-
lately. and held over a pail while
boiling water is turned over them.
Put tea and coffee in air.tight re-
ceptacles as soon as they are brought
to the house. They lose much of
their flavor by standing uncovered.
To clean satin that has become
greasy, sponge lengthwise, never
across the width, with benzine, alco-
hol or borax water. Press on the
wrong side.
When whitewashing your cellar
add an ounce Of carbolic acid to each
gallon of the wash before applying
According to recent English ex-
perlments it is found that growth
of ivy over house renders the in
terror entirely free from moisture.
Galvanized iron pals for drinking
water should not be used. The zinc
coating is readily acted upon by the
water forming poisonous oxide of
zinc.
Put small piece Of charcoal into
the pot when boiling cabbage to
prevent the disagreeable odor that
usually accompanies the cooking Of
this vegetable.
Lamp chimneys are easily cleaned
by holding them over the steam
from teakettle, then rubbing with
a soft cloth, and finally polishing
with paper.
Do not place raw steak directly on
ice, for the juices are apt to be with
drawn.-They should never be left in
the wrapping paper. Put them in an
uncovered earthen dish. and then set
them on ice.
If a new broom be immersed in
boiling water until it is quite cold,
and then thoroughly dried in the air,
it will be far more pleasant to use,
and will last much longer. Ere.
quent moistening of the broom is
conducive to it's usefulness and also
to the carpets.
Chinese gloss starch is made of
two tablespoonful of raw starch,
one tablespoonful Of borax, dissolved
in one and one half cups of cold wa
ter. Dip the thoroughly dry un.
starched cuffs, collars and bosoms of
shirts in this, then roll them up tight
and let them remain few hours in a
dry cloth, then rub off and iron.
1t is we'll to remember chat too
much blueing renders clothes yellow
after time. inexperienced or care
less servants think the more blueing
in the water the better for the wash,
and it is q difficult matter to con-
vince them that the clothes will look
far better if only small quantity be
used. AS blueing varies so much in
intensity experience only can teach
the required quantity. Usually half
teaspoonful to cup of water is
sufficient. It should always be di-
luted before it is put in the tub; as
If not thoroughly mixed before the
clothes are put in, unsightly streaks
will be the result. If the clothes are
soaked over night one tablespoonful
of pure water amonia in each tub of
water will materially lesson the lab.
or of washing.
Don't eat new bread, for 1t is soft
and forms in close, heavy mass in
the stomach. Stale bread, firm and
easily crumbled, is by far the most
digestible. If old loaves are object
ionable on account of taste, they can
be rebaked and the fresh flavor re-
newed.
Spinach is believed to act as a
stimulant on the kidneys. Dandelion
as tonic and laxative. Asparagus
as blood cleaner. To tomatoes is
attributed special action on the
liver. Beets and turnips are said to
be tonics. Red onions a nervine of
some value in sleeplessness and neu-
ralgia.
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